Title :
The Quantum Noise Limits to Simultaneous Intensity and Frequency Stabilization of Solid-State Lasers
Author :
Huntington, E.H. ; Harb, C.C. ; Heurs, M. ; Ralph, T.C.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of New South Wales, Canberra
Abstract :
We incorporate the coupling between pump intensity and laser frequency noise into a quantum mechanical model for a solid-state laser. A frequency feedback loop can reduce laser intensity noise to below the quantum noise limit.
Keywords :
quantum noise; semiconductor lasers; solid lasers; frequency feedback loop; frequency stabilization; intensity stabilization; laser frequency noise; laser intensity noise; pump intensity; quantum mechanical model; quantum noise limits; solid-state lasers; Frequency; Laser excitation; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Laser noise; Noise reduction; Optical coupling; Pump lasers; Quantum mechanics; Solid lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453689
